Amit Poudyal represented International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Nepal to deliver the presentation “Empowering Local Communities from Forest Based Enterprises”at the 2017 World Wood Day Symposium.
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania, China, Turkey, Nepal, and United States respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.